With this step, London reacts to Monday’s attack on the base by the Iranian Shahid drone, which caused material damage. The British initiative complements the larger transfers of allied forces in the region, as Greece and France have already sent their frigates and air defense systems to the island.
The United Kingdom plans to send a warship to defend its Akrotiri base in Cyprus, the British newspaper The Times wrote on Tuesday. TASR informs about it according to a Reuters report.
- The United Kingdom will send a war destroyer to defend Akrotiri.
- Iran’s Shahid drone hit the British Akrotiri base and caused minor damage.
- Greece sent two frigates and two F-16 fighter jets to Cyprus.
- France is sending anti-missile systems, anti-drone systems and two frigates to Cyprus.
Citing three anonymous sources, the newspaper said Defense Secretary John Healey met senior military officials on Tuesday and discussed the deployment of the destroyer HMS Duncan in Cyprus.
Greece and France are also sending aid
This is how Britain reacts to Monday’s incident, when at 00:03 local time (Sunday at 23:03 CET) the Iranian Shahid drone hit the British Akrotiri base in Cyprus and caused minor damage there.
Greece then sent two frigates and two F-16 fighter jets to Cyprus. According to CNA, France is sending anti-missile and anti-drone systems and two frigates to the island.
